BURTON, Richard Francis, Sir, et al. Unexplored Syria. FIRST EDITION.
BURTON, Richard Francis, Sir (1821-1890), and Charles F. Tyrwhitt DRAKE (1846-1874). Unexplored Syria Visits to the Libanus, the Tulul el Safa, the Anti-Libanus, the Northern Libanus, and the 'Alah. London: Tinsley Brothers, 1872.
2 volumes, 8vo (218 x 136 mm). Half-titles, folding color-printed engraved route map linen-backed and tipped-in, 27 lithographed plates (11 folding), numerous engraved illustrations. (Map with a few short tears not crossing border, slight toning and spotting.) Early 20th-century half green morocco, spines gilt-lettered, top edges gilt, others uncut (some soiling, slight wear to extremities).
FIRST EDITION, unknown issue without original cloth, of the account of the lands and tribes of Syria, written by Burton and Drake while Burton was British consul in Damascus. Together they explored the volcanic regions east of that city and the highlands of Syria. Vol. I includes 10 fold-out plates reproducing inscriptions found on the Hanath Stones. The remaining plates include reproductions of shells, plants, and Burton's collection of anthropological materials from the Holy Land. Penzer, pp. 85-88 (“complete copies are scarce”); Spink 46-48 (“Rare”).